City will kick-off the new season in style by again hosting a huge pre-season launch party,

Fans will get the first glimpse of any new signings at City Live, their now annual music and awards ceremony.

And gongs from last year, including the coveted Goal of the Season and Player of the Year awards, will also be handed out the event at Manchester Central in August before the new campaign gets underway, with Sergio Aguero a prime contender for both.

Entertainment will be provided by rockers, and Manchester’s newest band, Black Rivers.

The group was formed Jez and Andy Williams, two-thirds of the legendary band Doves and both lifelong Blues.

It will be hosted by fellow diehard Mike Wedderburn and his Sky Sports News colleague Natalie Sawyer.

Around 5,000 fans attended last year’s bash, hosted by Jason Manford, where the club showed off the Premier League and Capital One Cup trophies.

They were also the first to hear that Aguero had penned a new five year deal.

And despite there being no silverware to parade this time, captain Vincent Kompany said the players were relishing the chance to get up close and personal with the fans.

He said: “City Live is something all the players look forward to, it’s the perfect opportunity to thank the fans for their amazing support, see the highlights of the previous campaign, but most importantly regroup and focus on the new season ahead.

“It is also a great way to welcome the new signings to the club and show them what being a part of City is all about.”